City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Dallas | Perris | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,563/mo | 16.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $383,800 | 29.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $78,352 | 18.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 105.4 | 14.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 127.2 | 41.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 107.2 | 18.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 107.5 | 7.2% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Dallas, you'd need $122,220 in Perris to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 18.2% cheaper overall than Perris, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Dallas than in Perris. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $97,776 in Perris to keep the same standard of living.